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October 16, 2025 136 mins

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The loved ones of Thjazi Fang must contend with the ramifications of his past plots and schemes still reverberating across Dol-Makjar and their own lives...

 

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OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN 4 CAST

GAME MASTER Brennan Lee Mulligan

Laura Bailey as Thimble

Luis Carazo as Azune Nayar

Robbie Daymond as Kattigan Vale

Aabria Iyengar as Thaisha Lloy

Taliesin Jaffe as Bolaire Lathalia

Ashley Johnson as Vaelus

Matthew Mercer as Sir Julien Davinos

Whitney Moore as Tyranny

Liam O’Brien as Halandil "Hal" Fang

Marisha Ray as Murray Mag’Nesson

Sam Riegel as Wicander "Wick" Halovar

Alexander Ward as Occtis Tachonis

Travis Willingham as Teor Pridesire

 

CREDITS

Produced by Maxwell James, Steve Failows, & Kyle Shire

Edited by Taylor Burke and Emily "Stevie" Stevenson

Visual Effects by Christian Brown

Graphic Design by Aaron Monroy & Jordyn Torrence

Miniature Painting by Payton Keo Lacebal

Theme Music by Neal Acree

Character Art by Loren Hontanilla

Additional Art & Design by Hannah Friederichs


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